Kevin Rabbitt previously was CEO and Board Director at Hornblower Group, a global experiential travel leader serving 20 million annual guests, operating in over 100 countries under the brands of Journey Beyond, City Cruises, Walks, and Venture Ashore. Hornblower was owned by Crestview Partners. Prior to Hornblower Rabbitt was Chairman, CEO, and Board Director at NEP Group, the global leader in technical broadcast and live event production focused on sports and entertainment, providing engineering and complex technical solutions to world leading media companies. American Securities Capital Partners brought Rabbitt in as CEO. During Rabbitt’s tenure, the business was sold to Crestview Partners and ultimately to Carlyle Group.
Earlier CEO roles included 3 Day Blinds, a leading manufacturer and retailer of custom window coverings owned by TPG; and Global Experience Specialists (GES), a global face-to-face events and tradeshow services company, at the time the largest division of Viad, a NYSE publicly listed company. Additionally, Rabbitt serves as an Operating Executive for Crestview Partners supporting portfolio companies in Board Director roles. Current Director roles include Congruex and OneMagnify. Prior Director roles included TenCate Grass, FC3, Hornblower, and Viad Corp.
Early roles for Rabbitt included consulting stops at Bain & Company and Deloitte Consulting; running a small entertainment business; working as a special assistant at the Houston Rockets basketball organization; and serving as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas State University. Rabbitt holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and a BA from Rice University.